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Welcome to our website! We are located in the high desert of California, about 25 miles north of Palm Springs. Our mission is to teach correct and accurate research of your family. We wish you success as you explore this most rewarding hobby.

Membership in the Society is open to all those who are interested in these fields who will abide by the Society's stated policies. Annual membership dues are $15.00 per individual or $20.00 per family. Visitors are always welcome at all meetings. The Society's general membership meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month (except July and August, with a special activity in December). The Society's Computer Users in Genealogy (CUG) group meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month of the year. (Twelve Months)

Mailing address is:

GSMB PO Box 234 Yucca Valley,CA 92286

The Society's governing body consists of five officers elected by the general membership attending the May meeting. The Board conducts the general business of the Society and the Board meetings are open to all members. All special business is taken before the general membership for their vote and approval.

Executive Board 2015 - 2016

President...

Ed Johnson

Vice President...

Jeff Teeter

Secretary...

Sharon Schwartzkopf

Treasurer...

Denise Quinlan

Parliamentarian...

Wolf van der Grinten

The Society year begins July 1st and ends the following June 30th

The Society maintains a reference library collection of more than 490 genealogical research books that are housed in the Yucca Valley Branch of the San Bernardino County Library system, located at 57098 29 Palms Highway, Yucca Valley, CA.

Library Hours

Monday thru Wednesday: 11:00am to 7:00pm

Thursday: 10:00am to 6:00pm

Friday: CLOSED

Saturday: 9:00am to 5:00pm

The collection contains more than 490 titles in books (click on "Library" above for a complete listing), periodicals and current news letters. Members of the Society and the public are able to do basic research in the local area using handbooks, manuals, indices and guides on many subjects relating to family history and genealogical research. Interlibrary loans make it possible to obtain and use materials from larger libraries and other institutions.

The Yucca Valley Family History Center is located across the street from the Yucca Valley High school at 56885 Onaga Trail at the corner of Sage Avenue in Yucca Valley. It is housed in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The Family History Center is open to the public for research. Use of on-site materials and computers are free and the staff is available to assist in their use.

Family History Center Hours

Tuesday:(first, fourth, & fifth) by appointment

Wednesday: 9:00am to 4:00pm

Thursday: 5:00pm to 8:00pm

Saturday: 10:00am to 3:00pm

For information during the hours the Center is open, call (760) 369-7430. Enter the parking lot off Sage Avenue and drive around the building to the west parking area.

All Family History Centers are part of the world famous Family History Library system located in Salt Lake City, Utah.